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The road.cc Podcast

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The official podcast of road.cc, dedicated to looking at the things that impact real cyclists. Brought to you by road.cc, the UK's number one website for independent reviews, buying advice and cycling news. Covering road cycling​, gravel riding, cycle commuting, leisure riding, sportives and more!

Episodes
The history of folding bikes with Mark Bickerton (+ the real story behind THAT very 80s TV ad) plus a weekend in Hell: Tales from Paris-RoubaixApril 12, 2024
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“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears” at the Hell of the North, plus cycling and climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding getting arrested) with Oli FranceApril 04, 2024
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Why is it so hard to get a bike on a ferry? Why is Strava's 'Weekly Snapshot' annoying cyclists?March 21, 2024
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Mike Ashley buys Wiggle CRC: Ex-employee talks “shock” at retail giant’s demise and staff’s “hard and fast goodbye”, plus THAT Visma Giro helmet discussed March 08, 2024
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“Our sport will wither and die if we refuse these sponsors”: Sportswashing and pro cycling’s carbon footprint discussed, plus LTNs vs dodgy dataFebruary 22, 2024
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“We’ve learnt to normalise rubbish behaviour”: What stops women cycling? Abuse, intimidation, and how to make cycling safe for everyoneFebruary 09, 2024
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“Some drivers see safe cycling as a character flaw”: the fight for fewer close passes + the UK's booming gravel sceneJanuary 25, 2024
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Bike industry chaos, part 2: What lies ahead in 2024? More expert analysis plus our Cycling Sgt. Pepper image discussedJanuary 11, 2024
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Seeing the person behind the cyclist: More Than A Cyclist Campaign aims to inspire behaviour change with powerful new film, plus our top cycling Christmas giftsDecember 15, 2023
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Is cycling ‘woke’? Cycling and culture wars discussed with a Conservative aide, plus Lucinda Brand and Eli Iserbyt on the future of cyclocross racingNovember 30, 2023
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Why the 20mph zone time trial ban could be the “tip of the iceberg” for British racing + Chris Froome’s bike set-up mystery explainedNovember 16, 2023
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Broken bikes, riding the wrong way, and losing track of time: Tales from the 2023 Transcontinental Race ultra-distance cycling epic!November 02, 2023
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Wiggle administration shocker: What the hell is going on in the bike industry?? Plus pro cycling's idiot problemOctober 20, 2023
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"It's a mess": A solicitor's take on Shimano crankgate + Tony and Dave talk us through the history of road.cc!October 13, 2023
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Investigating Shimano's snapping cranksets with a report from an engineering expert + hardcore bearings chat!September 29, 2023
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The Campag Kid on building retro masterpieces, trickle-down tech, and getting hit by a car you helped design September 13, 2023
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Will ULEZ get more people on bikes? + Getting back on the bike after hip surgery with a cycling physio expertAugust 31, 2023
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Around the world without a motor + How to save serious watts with Aerocoach’s Xavier DisleyAugust 17, 2023
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road.cc at the Super World Championships! Rain, rivalries, protests, new bikes and exclusive interview with Aussie pro Michael MatthewsAugust 10, 2023
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Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row!August 02, 2023
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What is the best way to buy a bike? + British champion Pfeiffer Georgi looks ahead to the Tour de France FemmesJuly 19, 2023
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Is 1x the new disc brake debate? Single chainring simplicity at the Tour de France discussed + the benefits of lactate testing to track your cycling performanceJuly 06, 2023
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Does wearing a helmet make cyclists "less human"? We speak to the academic behind the study + Tour de France does Netflix review!June 21, 2023
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Episode 52: Have pro cyclists ‘gone soft’? Perceptions of elite sport (and us mortals) discussed + Simon samples Drum & Bass On The Bike!June 08, 2023
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Episode 51: “Vertical bike storage is discriminatory and should be outright banned”: Rail engineer Gareth Dennis explains why taking your bike on the train is such a faff May 11, 2023
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